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SUMMARY:Storm Surge, Flooding & Wildfires: Are We Ready?
DESCRIPTION:To register for this Zoom Presentation Click Here\nA Hot Topics Presentation – The Future of Transportation Resiliency in Manatee & Sarasota\nHurricanes are nothing new to Manatee County — but the 2024 storm surge from Hurricane Helene and the flooding from Hurricane Debby were wake‑up calls. These events exposed just how vulnerable our communities, infrastructure, and daily lives are to extreme weather. And with new developments springing up across the county, the strain on our roads, bridges, and evacuation routes is only growing.\nJoin Nina Venter and Nick Chiavini, of the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for a deep dive into how our region is planning for resilience. They will reveal:\n\nThe biggest hazards we face — from coastal storm surge to inland flooding and even wildfire risks.\nWhere our evacuation routes fall short — and what that means for both emergencies and everyday traffic.\nMPO’s 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan — how “high hazard hot spots” and critical assets are shaping the future of local planning.\nWhat’s working, what’s not — and how MPO collaborates with county leaders and citizens to make sure resiliency isn’t just a buzzword.\n\nThis isn’t just about maps and plans — it’s about whether our communities can withstand the next big storm and how we rise to meet the challenge.\nCome ready to learn, question, and imagine a safer, stronger Sarasota/Manatee region.\nWenonah (Nina) Venter is a senior planner at the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), where she works on multimodal transportation planning, safety, and project prioritization. With a background in urban and community sociology, she brings a multidisciplinary perspective to active transportation and regional planning in support of long-range regional goals.\n\nNick Chiavini is a transportation planner at the Sarasota/Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), where he works on regional transportation planning, safety, and long-range decision making. His background includes municipal planning and infrastructure-related work in both the public and private sectors, supporting a broad range of transportation and planning efforts.\n
URL:https://lwvmanatee.org/events/storm-surge-flooding-and-wildfires-long-range-manatee-sarasota-transportation-resiliency-plans/
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